Break Down of the Summer Reading List

The best part of summer vacation is curling up with a great book. Here’s a review of the books I gobbled up in my “free time” this past season. I hope you find one or two that speaks to you!

Books I Like A Lot:

Divergent by Veronica Roth. Young Adult. I heard so much buzz about this book and the sequel, Insurgent. For once, I was glad to be part of the in-the-know crowd. Each book was close to 500 pages, and I read them through twice before returning them to the library. 500 pages. Each. Read twice. In one week. I’ve said enough. Go and get yourself a copy. Just commit to losing a few days of your life once you get the books in hand and you’ll be fine.

A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck. Middle Grade. I don’t care how old you are, but you need to pick up this book and it’s sequel, A Year Down Yonder. Such wonderful, funny, quirky tales. Innocent and appropriate for any ready. You won’t be disappointed.

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Middle Grade. What a fun, sassy story. I’ve heard this book mentioned over and over when referring to “voice”. It’s the example everyone cites as the perfect use of voice – or more specifically, voice with vernacular. It deserved every award it received.

Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson. Young Adult. This book is a new favorite of mine that I’d recommend to any woman who has had a friend. Or made best friends at camp. Yes, between the two categories, that’s all of us. We all need to read it. It’s the Ya-Ya Sisterhood set in a peach orchard.